Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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A judge has reserved decision on whether a farmer accused in the fatal shooting of Colten Boushie should get bail. Protesters chanted "Justice for Colten" as Gerald Stanley, who has pleaded not guilty, left court in custody Thursday.

he public safety minister says Ottawa is eyeing mandatory counter-radicalization counselling for people under anti-terrorism peace bonds. Jihadi sympathizer Aaron Driver, who was under a peace bond, was killed by police last week.

The prime minister says it can be tough to balance public safety with civil liberties. Justin Trudeau was questioned Tuesday about the monitoring of an alleged terrorist plot in Ontario that led to the death of Aaron Driver.

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government monitors all terror threats, but says there will be times when information comes from an ally. Police received a tip from the FBI on Ontario terror suspect Aaron Driver.

Police activities continued into Thursday morning in Strathroy, Ontario. Terrorism suspect Aaron Driver was killed in a confrontation with police in the southern Ontario town.

RCMP say an early-morning FBI tip about a videotaped bomb threat led them to the Strathroy, Ontario residence of Aaron Driver. Police say the known terrorist sympathizer detonated an explosive device in a taxi before he was killed.

At a rally in North Carolina, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Second Amendment supporters may be able to figure out a way to stop Hillary Clinton from picking federal judges as president. It wasn't clear what Trump meant.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he is "very disappointed" in his deputy Don McMorris after he was charged with impaired driving on Friday. Wall says McMorris has resigned and is seeking counselling.

Kathleen Wynne says she has noted the rebirth of the separatist Northern Ontario Party, but she adds the north of the province is not "monolithic." The Ontario premier heads to the region Saturday for a weeklong visit.